Which of the Following Predictions About the Survival of a Lactose

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following predictions about the survival of a lactose intolerant E. coli cell is most likely correct?

• A) The cell will survive if the environment has sufficient glucose.
• B) The cell will survive if the cell has high levels of lacI expression.
• C) The cell will not survive because E. coli require lactose as a nutrient source for life.
• D) The cell will not survive because inducible operons must be stimulated for the cell to survive.

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